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A radio-controlled trencher for accurate installation of shallow ditches and pipelines

Kincaid, D.C. and Fisher, H.D. (1991) A radio-controlled trencher for accurate installation of shallow ditches and pipelines. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 7(2):216-220.

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Abstract

An inexpensive, radio-controlled, rotary trencher was
developed for installing partially-buried surface pipes on
an accurate grade. The method was developed for use with
the Cablegation automated surface irrigation system and
other gated pipe systems. The trencher is mounted on a
farm tractor and offset to cut the trench behind the rear
tractor wheel. The grade is remotely controlled by an
operator sighting through an ordinary surveying instrument
and adjusting the cutting depth via a radio control. Tests
have shown that the trench grade can be controlled to an
accuracy of ±10 mm (0.03 ft). The trencher and control
system costs about $1500, not including the surveying
instrument.

Item Type: Article
NWISRL Publication Number: 0726
Subjects: Practical farm efficiency
Mass Import - autoclassified (may be erroneous)
Depositing User: Dan Stieneke
Date Deposited: 20 Nov 2010 21:53
Last Modified: 14 Dec 2016 16:50
Item ID: 545
URI: https://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/id/eprint/545
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